She told us that if the project is managed and inspected properly there should not be large numbers of defects upon completion and therefore large sums should not need to be retained.vEEFW Committee, Official Report, 26 March 2019, col 28
Gavin Paton, Partner at Burness Paul Ltd agreed that some clients have requested a higher percentage retention as it has become more difficult for contractors at SME level to obtain a performance bond.viEEFW Committee, Official Report, 26 March 2019, col 29 Morrison Construction said that contractors often provide a performance bond, parent company guarantee and retention.viiEEFW Committee, Official Report, 26 March 2019, col 30
Shona Frame told us that retentions give rise to disputes.